Baxter
Healthcare
TransportationPerformanceManager
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“Transportation Performance Manager at Baxter. Skills: Transportation finance, Logistics analytics, Freight audit, Financial controls. Provide visibility into transportation spend. Track freight costs”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in finance, business, supply chain, analytics, or a related field, 7+ years of experience in transportation, supply chain finance, logistics analytics, or freight audit and payment
Nice to Have
Advanced Excel Tableau or Power BI experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Provide visibility into transportation spend
Forecast freight costs
Analyze freight cost drivers
Identify opportunities for efficiency
Identify opportunities for cost improvement
Support development of cost-saving initiatives
Validate cost-saving initiatives
Track cost-saving initiatives
Ensure benefits are realized
Ensure transportation performance is reflected in P&L
Take corrective actions
Manage freight accrual data
Oversee freight pay processes
Oversee accrual processes
Support month-end close
Perform variance analysis
Perform true-up activities
Audit freight invoices
Ensure invoice accuracy
Ensure adherence to contracted rates
Resolve discrepancies
Ensure financial accuracy
Ensure audit readiness
Ensure compliance with internal policies
Identify root causes of accrual inaccuracies
Address root causes of accrual inaccuracies
Develop analytical models
Develop tools for freight spend analysis
Develop tools for forecasting
Develop tools for scenario modeling
Translate datasets into actionable insights
Produce recurring reporting
Produce ad hoc reporting
Explain mitigation actions
Support business cases for changes
Quantify cost trade-offs
Quantify service trade-offs
Quantify risk trade-offs
Act as connector across teams
Influence stakeholders
Adopt financially sound decisions
Balance cost and service
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Improve freight spend transparency
Improve process efficiency
Create standard processes
Document standard processes
Document financial playbooks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Fulfillment leadership; Finance leadership; Fulfillment teams; Finance teams; Planning teams; Commercial teams; Customer service teams
Communication Scope
Executive communication
Full Job Description
**This is where** your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. **Your role at Baxter** The Transportation Performance Manager plays a critical role in enabling Baxter’s healthcare supply chain by providing end-to-end financial visibility, analytical insight, and disciplined cost management across a $300M+ transportation portfolio. This role serves as the primary link between fulfillment operations, freight payment, and finance—translating complex operational, commercial, and macroeconomic inputs into clear financial insight, risk identification, and actionable opportunities. Partnering closely with fulfillment and finance leadership, the Transportation Performance Manager helps ensure continuity of supply while driving sound, data-driven decisions that balance service, cost, and risk. Success in this role requires strong transportation domain knowledge, advanced financial and analytical capability, and the ability to operate effectively in complex and sometimes ambiguous environments. The individual must be able to synthesize large datasets into meaningful narratives and confidently communicate insights to senior leadership. **What you 'll be doing ** **Transportation Performance Management** * Provide clear, accurate visibility into $300M+ of transportation spend
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